September 2026 on Bitsgap, in Numbers
Traders launched 20,329 bots in September 1–24, 862 a day, the fastest pace of Q3. DCA nearly doubled its daily launches, a quarter of real-funds bots ran on DEX, and Hyperliquid real-funds launches rose fourfold. Monthly platform data.
Data window: September 1–24, 2026 (snapshot of September 24, 13:57). Last updated: September 28, 2026.
Traders launched 20,329 trading bots on the platform between September 1 and 24, 2026, an average of 862 a day. That is the fastest daily pace of the third quarter: 29% above July and 20% above August. Real-funds launches grew faster still, reaching 499 a day, up 36% on July.
This is the first edition of a monthly report. Every month we publish the same four numbers from platform data under the same definitions: bots launched, bot types, exchanges, and how long bots run. Each figure carries a date, so it can be compared across months and quoted as it stands.
September 2026 at a glance
| Metric | September 1–24, 2026 | Change vs. July (daily pace) |
|---|---|---|
| Bots launched | 20,329 (862 a day) | +29% |
| Most-launched bot type | GRID, 25.5% of launches | GRID daily launches +6% |
| Top venue, all launches | Binance, 23.5% | 67% of its launches ran in demo |
| Top venue, real funds only | Kraken, 13.8% | Hyperliquid 4th, up from 3.5% to 10.9% |
| Bot run time | Median 1.1 days, mean 4.2 days | Median stable at 1.1–1.6 days across Q3 |
Key facts
- Launches: 20,329 bots between September 1 and 24, 2026, and 63,310 across Q3 to date (July 1 to September 24).
- Daily pace: 670 launches a day in July, 716 in August, 862 in September.
- Real funds: 11,758 September launches used real funds. The demo share fell from 45.4% in July to 42.1%.
- Bot types: GRID stayed the most-launched type at 25.5%. DCA's daily launches rose 80% on July, LOOP's 62%, DCA Futures' 51%.
- Futures: 35.6% of September launches were futures bots, in line with 36.5% for H1 2026.
- DEX: 17.8% of all launches and 23.8% of real-funds launches ran on a DEX (Hyperliquid, Aster, EVEDEX), up from 12.7% and 18.4% in July.
- Hyperliquid: real-funds launches went from 13 a day in July to 54 a day in September.
- Run time: median 1.1 days and mean 4.2 days for September launches; median 1.2 and mean 9.5 days across Q3.
How many bots were launched in September 2026?
Traders launched 20,329 bots in the first 24 days of September. The month ran ahead of July and August on every daily measure, and real-funds launches moved faster than the total.
| Month | Bots launched | Days counted | Launches per day | Real-funds launches | Real-funds per day |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| July 2026 | 20,785 | 31 | 670 | 11,350 | 366 |
| August 2026 | 22,196 | 31 | 716 | 11,925 | 385 |
| September 2026 (1–24) | 20,329 | 23.6 | 862 | 11,758 | 499 |
| Q3 2026 to date | 63,310 | 85.6 | 740 | 35,033 | 409 |
September's real-funds count, 11,758, already sits within 1.4% of August's full-month total with a week of the month still to run. The October edition replaces the September snapshot with the closed month.
Which bot types did traders launch in September 2026?
GRID stayed on top with 5,181 launches, a 25.5% share. DCA overtook COMBO for second place.
| Bot type | Launches | Share | Launches per day | Daily pace vs. July |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| GRID | 5,181 | 25.5% | 220 | +6% |
| DCA | 4,007 | 19.7% | 170 | +80% |
| COMBO | 3,900 | 19.2% | 165 | +14% |
| DCA Futures | 3,340 | 16.4% | 142 | +51% |
| LOOP | 2,505 | 12.3% | 106 | +62% |
| QFL | 856 | 4.2% | 36 | −11% |
| BTD | 436 | 2.1% | 18 | +8% |
| Other | 104 | 0.5% | 4 | −14% |
GRID's share fell from 31.0% in July to 25.5%, while its daily launches rose 6%. The share moved because other types grew faster, and DCA grew fastest: 94 launches a day in July, 170 in September. LOOP and DCA Futures added more than half to their July pace. GRID vs DCA vs COMBO vs LOOP covers which market each one is built for, and What Is a DCA Bot? walks through the averaging ladder behind the fastest-growing type.
Spot vs futures
Futures bots made up 35.6% of September launches, COMBO and DCA Futures together. Counted by exchange account, futures accounts carried 35.8%. The split has barely moved all year; H1 2026 closed at 36.5%. Spot Bot vs Futures Bot for Beginners explains what leverage changes.
Which exchanges did traders run bots on in September 2026?
Bots ran on 20 venues in September. Binance led by volume, and most of that volume was practice.
All launches, top 10 venues (spot, futures and demo combined):
| Venue | Launches | Share of all launches | Of which demo |
|---|---|---|---|
| Binance | 4,778 | 23.5% | 67% |
| Kraken | 2,166 | 10.7% | 25% |
| Hyperliquid | 1,877 | 9.2% | 32% |
| Bitget | 1,833 | 9.0% | 17% |
| KuCoin | 1,780 | 8.8% | 55% |
| Bybit | 1,596 | 7.9% | 42% |
| Coinbase | 1,404 | 6.9% | 25% |
| Aster | 1,049 | 5.2% | 21% |
| HTX | 1,025 | 5.0% | 94% |
| OKX | 908 | 4.5% | 41% |
Two in three Binance launches ran on a demo account, which makes Binance the default place to rehearse a setup. Count real funds only and the ranking tightens into a four-way race:
Real-funds launches, top 10 venues:
| Venue | Real-funds launches | Share of real-funds launches |
|---|---|---|
| Kraken | 1,620 | 13.8% |
| Binance | 1,557 | 13.2% |
| Bitget | 1,516 | 12.9% |
| Hyperliquid | 1,276 | 10.9% |
| Coinbase | 1,058 | 9.0% |
| Bybit | 933 | 7.9% |
| Aster | 830 | 7.1% |
| KuCoin | 809 | 6.9% |
| EVEDEX | 695 | 5.9% |
| OKX | 532 | 4.5% |
The full split by venue, market and account type is in the appendix below.
Hyperliquid quadrupled its real-funds pace
Hyperliquid real-funds launches rose from 399 in July to 965 in August and 1,276 in the first 24 days of September. Per day, that is 13, then 31, then 54. Its share of real-funds launches went from 3.5% to 10.9%, and 909 of September's 1,276 ran on perpetual futures. For how the venue compares on costs and design, see Hyperliquid vs Aster vs dYdX vs EVEDEX and Hyperliquid Fees vs Binance & Bybit.
CEX vs DEX
Nearly one in four real-funds bots launched in September ran on a decentralized exchange.
| Month | DEX share, all launches | DEX share, real-funds launches |
|---|---|---|
| July 2026 | 12.7% | 18.4% |
| August 2026 | 14.6% | 20.8% |
| September 2026 (1–24) | 17.8% | 23.8% |
For context, DEX venues carried 9.6% of launches in H1 2026, as reported in the H1 2026 results. EVEDEX launches were all real funds: 695 in September, up from 471 in July.
How many bots run on real funds vs demo?
In September, 57.9% of launches used real funds and 42.1% ran in demo, the lowest demo share of the quarter (45.4% in July, 46.3% in August). Real-funds launches per day rose 36% on July while demo launches per day rose 19%. Demo keeps doing its job as a rehearsal space, and more setups moved from rehearsal to real accounts. The 10-point risk checklist lists what to test in demo before that move.
How long do crypto trading bots run? Median vs mean
| Month launched | Median run time | Mean run time |
|---|---|---|
| July 2026 | 1.2 days | 13.8 days |
| August 2026 | 1.6 days | 10.2 days |
| September 2026 (1–24) | 1.1 days | 4.2 days |
| Q3 2026 to date | 1.2 days | 9.5 days |
The median is the typical bot: half of Q3 launches ran 1.2 days or less. The mean is eight times higher because a smaller group of bots runs for weeks and pulls the average up.
September's mean reads low for a mechanical reason. A bot launched in September could have run for at most 24 days at the time of the snapshot, while a July bot had up to 85. Month to month, the median is the fair comparison, and it held between 1.1 and 1.6 days all quarter.
Methodology
Data source. Bitsgap platform data, current and historical bots, snapshot taken September 24, 2026, 13:57. Prepared by the Bitsgap data team.
- Launch: a bot started by a user, counted in the month it was started. Real-funds and demo bots are both counted unless a table says otherwise.
- Venue: the exchange account a bot runs on. Venue tables combine spot, futures and demo accounts of one exchange; the appendix splits them.
- DEX: Hyperliquid, Aster and EVEDEX.
- Run time: time from launch to stop. Bots still running are measured up to the snapshot.
- Coverage gaps: 8 September launches (3 in July, 3 in August) have no venue attached, so venue totals sum to 20,321 for September.
- Other: bot types and internal test launches with under 0.5% of launches combined.
To cite: Bitsgap Monthly Platform Report, September 2026 (data through September 24, 2026).
Frequently asked questions
How many trading bots were launched on Bitsgap in September 2026? Traders launched 20,329 bots between September 1 and 24, 2026, an average of 862 a day. That is the fastest daily pace of Q3 2026, 29% above July (670 a day) and 20% above August (716 a day). Of those launches, 11,758 used real funds.
What was the most popular crypto trading bot type in September 2026? GRID was the most-launched bot type, with 5,181 launches and a 25.5% share. DCA came second at 19.7% and was the fastest-growing type: its daily launches rose 80% from July to September.
Which exchange had the most trading bot launches in September 2026? Binance had the most launches overall, 4,778 or 23.5%, but 67% of them ran in demo. Counting real-funds bots only, Kraken led with 13.8%, followed by Binance (13.2%), Bitget (12.9%) and Hyperliquid (10.9%).
What share of trading bots run on decentralized exchanges? In September 2026, 17.8% of all bot launches and 23.8% of real-funds launches ran on a DEX: Hyperliquid, Aster or EVEDEX. In July the shares were 12.7% and 18.4%.
How long does a crypto trading bot usually run? Across Q3 2026, the median bot ran 1.2 days and the mean was 9.5 days. The gap comes from a smaller group of bots that runs for weeks. The median held between 1.1 and 1.6 days in each month of the quarter.
What share of trading bots run in demo mode? 42.1% of bots launched in September 2026 ran in demo, down from 45.4% in July and 46.3% in August. Real-funds launches per day rose 36% from July to September.
How many trading bots use futures? 35.6% of bots launched in September 2026 were futures bots, close to the 36.5% recorded for H1 2026. The futures share has stayed around a third all year.
How often is this report published? Monthly, in the first week of the following month, with the same metrics and definitions. The September snapshot will be replaced with closed-month figures in the October edition.
